CHICAGO TRUST Co NA Sells 2,522 Shares of Accenture PLC $ACN

CHICAGO TRUST Co NA lowered its stake in Accenture PLC (NYSE:ACN) by 31.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 5,626 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock after selling 2,522 shares during the quarter. CHICAGO TRUST Co NA’s holdings in Accenture were worth $1,387,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of ACN. Spinnaker Investment Group LLC increased its stake in Accenture by 7.0% in the third quarter. Spinnaker Investment Group LLC now owns 2,102 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $518,000 after purchasing an additional 137 shares in the last quarter. CWC Advisors LLC. increased its position in Accenture by 158.3% in the 3rd quarter. CWC Advisors LLC. now owns 11,209 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $2,764,000 after buying an additional 6,870 shares in the last quarter. Orrstown Financial Services Inc. raised its stake in Accenture by 52.0% during the 3rd quarter. Orrstown Financial Services Inc. now owns 3,297 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $813,000 after buying an additional 1,128 shares during the period. Trust Point Inc. boosted its holdings in Accenture by 6.3% in the third quarter. Trust Point Inc. now owns 4,732 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $1,167,000 after acquiring an additional 279 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wedge Capital Management L L P NC increased its holdings in shares of Accenture by 13.9% during the third quarter. Wedge Capital Management L L P NC now owns 45,179 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $11,141,000 after acquiring an additional 5,530 shares in the last quarter. 75.14% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Accenture Trading Up 1.0%

NYSE:ACN opened at $272.57 on Friday. Accenture PLC has a 52 week low of $229.40 and a 52 week high of $398.35. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $252.81 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $263.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a quick ratio of 1.42 and a current ratio of 1.41. The firm has a market cap of $179.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.53, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 1.26.

Accenture (NYSE:ACN) last released its earnings results on Thursday, December 18th. The information technology services provider reported $3.94 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.73 by $0.21. The company had revenue of $18.74 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $18.51 billion. Accenture had a return on equity of 26.65% and a net margin of 10.76%.Accenture’s quarterly revenue was up 5.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $3.59 earnings per share. Accenture has set its FY 2026 guidance at 13.520-13.900 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Accenture PLC will post 12.73 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Accenture Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 13th. Investors of record on Tuesday, January 13th will be issued a $1.63 dividend. This represents a $6.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, January 13th. Accenture’s payout ratio is 53.66%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Accenture in a report on Friday, September 26th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $330.00 price objective on shares of Accenture in a report on Thursday. Dbs Bank upgraded shares of Accenture from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Monday, October 27th. Citigroup raised shares of Accenture to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, Rothschild Redb lowered Accenture from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 3rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $298.29.

Insider Activity at Accenture

In other news, insider Manish Sharma sold 6,902 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, October 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $250.01, for a total transaction of $1,725,569.02. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 1,860 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $465,018.60. This represents a 78.77% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Ryoji Sekido sold 2,500 shares of Accenture stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, October 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $249.47, for a total transaction of $623,675.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,390 shares in the company, valued at $346,763.30. This trade represents a 64.27% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 33,319 shares of company stock worth $8,335,225. 0.02% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Accenture News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Accenture this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Beat on revenue and earnings; bookings strength. Accenture reported Q1 FY2026 revenue (~$18.7B) and EPS that topped consensus, and management said bookings rose in the double‑digits — a core reason analysts cite for confidence. Accenture Reports First-Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: AI momentum and client adoption. Management said roughly 100 incremental clients started AI projects over nine quarters and emphasized AI bookings as a growth driver — a positive catalyst for longer‑term revenue mix and margins. Accenture’s AI Momentum Impresses Analysts Despite Early-Stage Rollouts
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic government/AI partnerships. Accenture Federal Services announced work with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission — a high‑profile AI initiative that can expand federal revenue and credibility in cutting‑edge AI services. Accenture Partners With U.S. Department of Energy
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend and cash flow strength. Company declared a quarterly dividend ($1.63 per share) and reported stronger operating cash flow, supporting shareholder returns and the balance sheet. (Dividend announcement included in company filings.)
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional endorsement. The Aoris International Fund flagged a positive outlook on Accenture in its investor letter, signaling continued institutional interest. Aoris International Fund Has a Positive Outlook on Accenture
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst moves are mixed. TD Cowen raised its target to $300 (buy), Susquehanna nudged its target to $277 (neutral). These adjustments show differing views on upside but don’t move consensus decisively. TD Cowen Adjusts Price Target Susquehanna Adjusts Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term revenue guidance disappointed some. Management’s Q2 revenue range and FY revenue midpoint were viewed as slightly conservative versus Street expectations, prompting profit‑taking despite the beat. Accenture dips despite Q1 beat, Q2 revenue outlook below estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed investor concerns about AI’s long‑term impact and recent stock weakness. Some commentaries point to investor worry over how AI changes demand dynamics and note ACN’s price has pulled back from earlier highs — factors that can amplify volatility. Accenture stock price dropped after earnings

Accenture Profile

Accenture is a global professional services company that provides a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations. The firm works with organizations across industries to design and implement business transformation programs, deploy and manage enterprise technology, optimize operations, and develop customer and digital experiences. Its offerings encompass management and technology consulting, systems integration, application and infrastructure services, cloud migration and managed services, as well as security and analytics capabilities.

The company delivers industry- and function-specific solutions, combining consulting expertise with proprietary tools, platforms and partnerships with major technology vendors.